User's Manual

3.4.3 Communication Test
From the Tools menu, select System then Grid of tags sight count.
Check some default settings in
Tools>System>Reader Settings:
 Tag Type. Default is IFX_STACK. If you use
ItemTags the default should be changed to
IFX_ITEM.
 The Powering Field box should be ticked.
 Tag Reply Mode:
For 8 channel Readers, the default is:
CommandReplyChannelHopping7_8muted
CommandReplyChannel Hopping Unmuted
For 2 channel Readers, the default is:
CommandReplyChannelHoppin3_4muted
CommandReplyChannelHoppingUnmuted
FixedReplyChannel(G)
Refer to ReaderManager User Manual (40-01-006-
DOC) and Programmer Guide (40-01-000-DOC) for
a description of the various tools and advanced
options available.
Using one of the test tags supplied with the Reader, place the tag on the
Reader antenna.
The first square in the grid should turn from white to blue and display the
tag’s ID number and the number of times the tag was sighted (should be
one). An example of this is shown below.
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